CIS: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in CIS

The CIS concrete tile market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in CIS

In value terms, concrete tile production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, overseas shipments of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, concrete tile exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belarus dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), achieving a 5.7% share of total exports.

Exports from Belarus increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Russia (+20.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +20.7% from 2012-2022. While the share of Russia (+4.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belarus (-5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Belarus ($X) remains the largest concrete tile supplier in the CIS, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Belarus stood at +6.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, rising by 58% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a slight increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Russia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+1.5%).

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, the amount of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone imported in the CIS contracted to X tons, with a decrease of -10.6% against the year before. Overall, imports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia dominates imports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. 81% of total imports in 2022. Kazakhstan (X tons) took a 9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belarus (4.5%). Moldova (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Russia decreased at an average annual rate of -4.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (+27.2%), Belarus (+24.8%) and Kazakhstan (+19.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +27.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Moldova (-6.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kazakhstan (+7.9 p.p.), Belarus (+4.2 p.p.) and Kyrgyzstan (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (-11.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone in the CIS, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia amounted to -5.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (+7.7% per year) and Belarus (+14.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Moldova (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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